How to convert a PPT file to PDF?

Question

How to convert a PPT file to PDF?

Answer 1

Power Point allows you to save as a pdf file. While saving there is a button that allows pdf conversion options. This allows the saving to include compression steps so that you can make the file smaller and more compact. Alternatively you can save your Power point slides individually as JPG images. This would disable any vectors and text in your file and convert them to pixels. It might also make it dificult to achieve a small file with good quality and resolution. So "save as" pdf, then choose location and before saying OK, click the conversion options button. In the Adobe pdf window specify the acrobat verion you are saving as. In compression you may bring down the resolution of images to around 120-150 dpi. If this does not compress your file enough, you may have to bring the resolution down all the way to 72 dpi. Good luck!

Answer 2

go to http://www.zamzar.com/

and you are good to go. They will eml you the relevant convertor.

Answer 3

I mentored Stephen Haldane, one of the chief architects of the Microsoft Office graphical inteface. He would tell you that unlike Adobe, Microsoft office files use a bit compiling scheme at a refresh rate of 75 Hz. This makes converting between formats impossible. Good luck.

Answer 4

Use this.

http://www.filehippo.com/download_openoffice/

d:o)

Answer 5

Couple of Options:-

1. There are commercial apps out there written specifically to do this. Two (or maybe three) different companies doing them right now (if memory serves). A quick Google should give you what you need.

2. Get hold of the full Adobe Acrobat 9 extended edition, and there's an option in there to allow you to do this.



Only other way I can think of to do this would be to send the file to somebody who has the above software (either option) and get them to transfer the file for you. I doubt if any of the online convertors will have reached this level as yet.



HTH

Scots

Answer 6

I'm pretty sure you can't, unless you use something like CutePDF. Install CutePDF, it's a virtual printer. Open the PPT in PowerPoint and print it to CutePDF. A file save box will come up asking where to save the .PDF and it will also ask you to name it. Hit save and it will turn it to a PDF.



On second thought, youconvertit.com may be able to do that.

Answer 7

To convert your PowerPoint presentation to a PDF file, you will need to use the full version of Adobe Acrobat and not just the Acrobat Reader.

The advantages of converting a PowerPoint presentation into PDF (Portable Document Format) are the following:

Lighter file size

Final user does not need to have PowerPoint (though the free Acrobat Reader will be required)

Quality of display is guaranteed on all screen and monitor resolutions

Layout, fonts and colors used in your presentation are maintained

File can be seen on Mac, Linux, PC and other types of computers

Presentation can be encrypted, password protected, and numerous features can be placed under control (copy & paste of contents, printing, etc.)

To convert your PowerPoint presentation into an Adobe Acrobat PDF file, please follow these steps:

1. Open the PowerPoint file.

2. Select Print from the File menu.

3. Pull down the "printer" menu and choose Adobe PDF as your printer. Click to enlarge

4. Set Printing Options, if needed. If you need to create a PDF of a presentation for handout purposes you may want to print out 4 or 6 pages per slide as to maximize usability and print costs. To do this you will need to select "Handouts" in the "Print What" pull-down menu, then choose the "Slide per page" option (all within the Print dialog box).Click to enlarge

5. Click OK. Acrobat will prompt you to give your file a name, and it will save it on your hard drive as a PDF file.

6. All is done; just take into account that such operation may take a while, depending on the length and on the weight of your presentation.